Gridiron Grub: Five-Man Team Of Brats

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It’s party time and beers and brats are the football fare of choice. Step up the flavor by thinking way beyond mustard and onions with these brat-topping ideas. The ratio of the ingredients is less important than your guests’ ability to have a little fun with out-of-the-ordinary brat combinations. These recipes were tested by some recent college graduates—all very tailgate savvy. They also paired them up with some beers for your drinking pleasure.Upstream Salmon BratsTry out salmon brats for a fun change up from pork. Look for salmon sausages at specialty food stores.

Ingredients:

Salmon sausage

Goat cheese

Red peppers

Arugula

Chopped dill pickles

Chives

Beer Pairing:Blondes, wheats and light ales are great with seafood.

Bollywood BratsBollywood brats were the crowd favorite. Hot Indian spice put an exciting spin on a traditional American favorite.

Ingredients:

Beer bratwurst

Sweet hot pickles or thinly sliced cucumbers

Mango chutney

Ketchup

Curry powder

Directions:Create a slurry of one part chutney, two parts ketchup and a hefty pinch of curry powder. Add toppings to the brats.

Beer Pairing:Pilsners work well to tame the fire from the spices.

Autumn Apple Chicken BratsFall is meant for apples and football. Why not combine the two?

Ingredients:

Chicken sausage brats

Sautéed apples, diced

Sautéed Anaheim or pickled jalapeño peppers

Sautéed red onions, thinly sliced

Aged cheddar cheese, grated

Beer Pairing:Scotch Ale brings out the meaty flavors in the chicken, cheddar and roasted apples.

Italian Vegetarian BratsVegetarians can keep up with carnivorous tailgaters with this Mediterranean brat.

Ingredients:

Vegetarian sausage

Tomato, finely diced

Fresh basil

Parmesan, shaved

Marinara sauce (use like ketchup)

Beer Pairing:Ale with just a kiss of hops goes well with tomatoes. Enjoy a hearty brat and a delicious brew.

Chicago Dog, Colorado StyleChi-town appetites will smile at this trendy take on a traditional sausage.

Ingredients:

Pork bratwurst

Course-ground mustard

Pappadew peppers

Diced dill pickles

Cucumber spears

Celery seed

Beer Pairing:India Pale Ale is like a favorite football jersey: it goes with just about any food on game day. But this brat’s pickled toppings make it an especially good match.

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